Acer Liquid Metal or Orange San Fran?!?

My friend is on the hunt for his first smart phone and I've currently suggested the San Fran and Liquid metal, he's been looking at the Galaxy Ace, anyone have any suggestion for around this pricepoint? Or even preferences on the 3 above?

I second what Jan said, the Galaxy Ace is an okay phone hardware wise but it's got some pretty odd, unfixed software bugs.

The Acer Liquid Metal is a nice little phone, the San Fran is pretty outdated nowadays, even for a budget model. You'd be better looking at the Vivacity/San Fran II, but I still reckon the Acer LM is a better shout.

Thanks again guys, I was thinking along the same lines. Between the San Fran II and the Acer Liquid metal, the Acer comes top? I can't really think of anything else in and along this price point though,any last suggestions before I send him off on his purchasing hunt?